Chapter 250

After all, he had sensed a rather dangerous aura from that crystalline creature, and the other party had someone tied to their hand... something just didn't seem right.

But Kal'tsit's next words dissuaded Shirou from taking any action.

"Mon3tr, hang her up there."

At Kal'tsit's command, the black crystalline creature... or rather, Mon3tr, immediately hung the thing in its hand above.

Shirou could even see the other person's body swaying in mid-air as they struggled.

Is this how things are done at Rhodes Island?

After Mon3tr finished the task assigned by Kal'tsit, he disappeared behind Kal'tsit and vanished completely.

"Hmm... why hang people up there?"

Looking at the scene in front of him, Emiya didn't know where to start complaining.

In short, let's start by asking why Kal'tsit hung people up there. We'll take it one step at a time.

"Nothing... wait, you do have the right to know. That guy secretly kept a sample of your blood, intending to use it for other meaningless research. But someone reported him, so I let her go up on the deck to get some fresh air and calm down. You should also be careful in the future."

Kal'tsit originally didn't plan to tell Shirou these things, since it was a scandal in Rhodes Island's Medical Department. However, considering that Shirou was the original holder of that blood, Kal'tsit felt that it wouldn't hurt to tell him.

By the way, Shirou needs to know to stay away from that guy up there, lest he be tricked into going to his lab table.

She didn't want the business partner she had worked so hard to find to be scared away.

"Oh, I see. I'll be careful."

Upon hearing Kal'tsit's words, Shirou's lips twitched slightly.

Are all Rhodes Island operators like this? First there was Blaze, who stole alcohol and then forgot about it, and then there was a doctor who stole a blood sample and was tied up and hung on the deck.

And it sounds like they've been stuck here for more than just a day or two...

"... You and Wuming Operator are indeed quite different in personality. I remember his attitude towards Warfarin was not as tactful as yours."

After checking the time and confirming that there were no urgent arrangements, Kal'tsit thought it would be good to take some time to chat with Shirou.

The Warfarin up there is only going to be suspended for one to two hours. The Medical Department is currently short-staffed, so Kal'tsit naturally won't let her stay up there for too long.

As for what to talk to Shirou about... she had a general idea.

After all, the slight relationship between the other party and the Wuming Operator was enough for Amiya to trust them.

Moreover, after the Doctor and Theresia left, it was Wuming who stayed by their side the whole time.

It's strange, but the first time she met Wuming, it just so happened that she was on her way to find Warfarin and try to get her onto the Rhodes Island ship.

And now Warfarin's people are hanging up there too.

"After all, they are different people, so it's normal for them to be different."

He didn't intend to say much to Kal'tsit Shirou, firstly because he wasn't familiar with her, and secondly because he wasn't good at dealing with this type of person.

I feel completely controlled... This feeling is really not good.

This was only because the opponent played Rhodes Island, a card that helps the infected, which is why Shirou was patient.

"I've already said it, I know far more than you can imagine. I've also collected a lot of information about Operator Wuming during his two years at Rhodes Island."

Seeing that Shirou didn't seem to have any intention of saying more, Kal'tsit herself threw out some information.

I don't know if the other person really didn't know, or if they were just pretending.

"Dr. Kal'tsit, what do you mean by this?"

Shirou was somewhat confused by Kal'tsit's ambiguous words.

Do people on this land have to speak so cryptically?! Can't they just say things that ordinary people can understand?

"... What I mean is, those so-called Heroic Spirit and Servant don't have a concept of time, right? They have similar appearances and abilities, and they are all from other worlds. Given some information and so many coincidences, it's hard not to recognize them."

Seeing that Shirou truly didn't understand her words, Kal'tsit showed no impatience and went straight to the point.

One or two similarities can be considered a coincidence, but when there are three or four similarities, it becomes suspicious.

Combined with the information she possessed, she was quite certain that the two were the same person.

Especially when Shirou reacted rather excessively to the so-called Magic Crystallization left behind by the other party, she became even more certain.

"Haha, that guy... Wuming he?"

After hearing Kal'tsit's words, Shirou realized that Kal'tsit knew almost everything.

Heroic Spirit, Servant, Holy Grail War, Magecraft...

Basically, the other party knows almost everything he knows, so there's not much more he can say, is there?

But... why is Dr. Kal'tsit so concerned about these things? Could she be the same type of person as Isv? The kind who gets itchy all over if she doesn't have some special information on her hands?

"You must be very curious about why I would want to gather information about your world, right?"

Seeing Shirou's awkward expression gradually transform into a thoughtful one, Kal'tsit could roughly guess what he meant.

You'll naturally understand things once you interact with more people, especially Shirou doesn't seem to be hiding his emotions.

"Ah... that's exactly what my roommate thinks."

Embarrassed that his thoughts had been seen through, Shirou scratched his face and took two steps back, pondering whether he should find an excuse to leave.

This feeling of being constantly seen through is really unpleasant... but I also feel that the following conversation will be quite important.

Shirou, caught in a dilemma, was quickly brought back to reality by Kal'tsit's next words.

"The reason is very simple. Nothing happens without reason. Whether it's your arrival, Shirou, or Wuming's arrival, it will definitely have some impact on the Terra or this land. I'm just doing this as a precaution."

Kal'tsit herself didn't intend to hide anything in this regard, after all, there were many things that perhaps only Shirou, the Magus, could sense.

Ultimately, she understood far too little about Magecraft.

"Impact... does it refer to the Holy Grail?"

Upon hearing Kal'tsit's words, Shirou stopped retreating.

In addition to what the other party said, Shirou also knew that someone else had arrived.

That's Archer.

Archer, Wuming, himself... what is the meaning behind all this?

As for what Kal'tsit was worried about, Shirou could roughly guess what it was.

The Holy Grail War, the cursed Holy Grail.

If his arrival on this land is indeed related to the Holy Grail, then Kal'tsit has certainly taken a very long-term view. After learning about the unknown and entirely new concept of Magecraft, she began to organize relevant information and planned to resist it.

It has to be said that the other party is truly at the forefront of crisis awareness.

"That's certainly one of them, but the most important thing is the existence of those so-called Servant. If everyone had the strength of the Wuming Operator, it would definitely be a disaster for this land."

Kal'tsit breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Shirou was finally willing to speak to her patiently.

When she noticed Shirou taking a few steps back, she was honestly speechless.

However, considering that he didn't seem very friendly in the other person's eyes, and that he had just judged something from the other person's expression, it was normal for him to react this way.

"This is indeed quite troublesome."

Upon hearing that the other party's real concern was about Servant, Shirou realized that Kal'tsit's concerns were not without merit.

The destructive power of the Servant is indeed somewhat extraordinary for this situation.

Furthermore, a large portion of the Servant in the Fifth Holy Grail War were problem children...

The top three riders—Saber, Lancer, and Archer—are alright, but among the bottom four, Rider is probably the only one who's relatively normal?

However, this was only his judgment based on limited information. If Servant were to actually arrive, he wouldn't believe it from anyone other than Saber and Archer.

After all, Lancer had a very close relationship with him, while Rider was only able to coexist peacefully because of Sakura's presence.

As for the others, Shirou was even less likely to believe them.

"So the reason why we approached you, Shirou, and actively sought to cooperate with you is quite simple. Through the information we gathered from Rhodes Island, although we are unsure what kind of person you are, at least your thoughts and beliefs are the same as Rhodes Island's."

After speaking, Kal'tsit paused for a moment and then said:

"After all, this land can hardly withstand any new shocks."

As she herself said, she knew far more than Shirou or anyone else. In addition to Oripathy and Catastrophe, the people of this land faced many other potential dangers.

"... I understand."

Listening to what the other person was saying, Shirou felt his mouth go dry.

What Kal'tsit said couldn't be called alarmist; after all, she had her own concerns.

Shirou hadn't expected the other party to be so direct and clear with him.

However, now that the conversation had reached this point, he naturally understood what the other party meant.

Kal'tsit simply hoped that he could step in and help solve similar problems in the future.

That's all.

230 isn't from Terra?

The conversation with Kal'tsit was brief, lasting about an hour before she left, taking with her the Monster hanging on her back and taking away the unknown person.

It sounds like it should be called Monster, right?

However, if possible, Shirou would like that unknown person to stay up there a little longer.

Before leaving, she even struck up a conversation with him, telling him to visit her whenever he had time, saying that her office was very large.

As a result, he was severely beaten by Kal'tsit and then taken away.

At this point, Shirou lost interest in seeing the night view. He stood on the deck for a bit to cool off before returning to his room.

Fortunately, he slept soundly until dawn, and what woke Shirou was the incessant knocking on the door.

"Exusiai? What's wrong? It's only 7:30."

Looking outside the door, it was clear that the people outside were from Penguin Logistics, and Exusiai's hand was still hanging in mid-air. It was very obvious that the person who had been frantically knocking on the door was the same person.

"This is a rare opportunity, let's explore Rhodes Island!"

Exusiai withdrew her hand, which had Exusiai struck Shirou's face, and said with a smile.

"I don't think this is just for browsing... Let me change my clothes first."

Looking at the other person's expression, he remembered that the group seemed to have been eyeing his wallet yesterday.

However, it's still early, so let's take a look at what facilities Rhodes Island has. It's better than staying in the room not knowing what to do.

After a quick wash and changing into a coat, Shirou stepped out of the room and witnessed a strange scene.

At this moment, the four people from Penguin Logistics were squatting to the side, scrolling through their phones. The scene was incredibly strange.

"... Can't you guys just stay in your rooms? It's not like you're in a dormitory where running up and down stairs is too much of a hassle."

Looking at the people squatting in rows by the wall, Shirou paused for a moment before speaking.

Hey guys, stop it! The other operators passing by are giving you weird looks!

Clearly, Shirou had forgotten that the Penguin Logistics team were the kind of ruthless people who had found an empty room on his floor and converted it into a changing room so they could comfortably spend the night after returning.

All of this is for a more leisurely life!

"It's mainly because it's troublesome! Besides, Shirou, you don't need much time to wash and change, so we'd probably only consider going to our rooms if we had free time... Ouch, ouch, ouch!"

Upon hearing Shirou's words, Croissant immediately put away her phone and said something, only to be pinched hard in the stomach by Sora behind her in a fit of anger.

Who Croissant to make fun of the other person? She deserved to be punished by the person involved.

"Just so you know, I don't have many Lungmen Dollars with me... By the way, can I pay with Lungmen Dollars here?"

Ignoring what was happening over there, Shirou took out his wallet and showed it to the others beforehand.

A thick stack of Lungmen Dollars lay quietly in Shirou's wallet, making Exusiai and Croissant, who was being tormented nearby, both have their eyes light up.

Oh my god, they've never seen so many Lungmen Dollars in their wallets before!

"Sure, I heard from the Rhodes Island operators yesterday that they often go on missions and even trade in various places."