Faction Binding? / Oh! My Dear Saber!

At the very least, Aozaki Touko gained many benefits from Mikaela; otherwise, she wouldn't have taken the initiative to contact the Mage's Association for Mikaela's sake.

There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Only when Mikaela makes a sacrifice will Aozaki Touko reciprocate in kind.

"Forget it, I have plenty of time now. I can find any job to support myself." Mikaela shook his head. The last time he gave Aozaki Touko the bodily fluid was only to help her find out the cause of his illness.

The investigation eventually revealed that the problem stemmed from the Spirit Origin, leaving Mikaela quite helpless.

"Tsk, why don't you become my assistant? The price is negotiable." Aozaki Touko teased Mikaela, "Don't look down on me now. Once my Sealing Designation is broken, with my own value, many Magecraft will come to me asking me to make dolls for them. When my business picks up, I can give you a lot of money."

"I don't lack money."

Mikaela shook his head slightly, and said calmly, "After things are settled here, I'm going to go somewhere to live in seclusion and focus on researching my powers. If I succeed..."

'I might be closer to going home now, because only by wielding more power can one be qualified to return.'

His summoning to the Type-Moon World could be a coincidence or an accident.

But regardless of the possibility, he cannot return in the normal way, so Mikaela needs to improve herself and strengthen her power!

"Seclusion?" Aozaki Touko looked at Mikaela with a puzzled expression, as if she wanted to say something more.

"Crunch."

The door was opened, and Waver walked into the room with a tired expression on his face. Soon, he seemed to smell something and perked up.

"You're back? Looks like Touko was wrong." Looking at Waver who had returned, Mikaela pointed to the dining table and said, "Hurry up and eat, the food has just been prepared."

"Ah, thank you very much."

Waver was still a little confused, but just as Aozaki Touko said, why not take a free lunch? He put the bread on the table, then washed his hands and picked up the chopsticks and bowl that had already been washed.

Here, take this back.

Mikaela placed the bracers next to Waver and said calmly, "This has been a great help in this Holy Grail War."

Looking at the wristband, which was intact, Waver said with a complicated tone, "... It's so good that I was able to help you."

At this moment, Waver truly didn't know what to say. Mikaela was his enemy and his deceased mentor's enemy, but in order to revive the El-Melloi Faction, he couldn't be killed. So, reluctantly, he chose to win over Mikaela.

Judging from the actual situation, the Magic Crest made by his mentor before his death seemed to have really helped Mikaela, otherwise he wouldn't have said that it was a great help.

"Hmm, what difficulties are you facing right now? Or do you have any partisan enemies or anything that you need me to help you kill right now?"

Mikaela is a person who repays kindness, and the gadgets given to her by Waver did indeed help her a lot.

Otherwise, during the Servant ritual... if he didn't know who the summoner was and simply used affinity to pull the person down from the Throne of Heroes, that would be a huge mess.

That magic consumption would be enough to completely deplete Mikaela three years!

Even if the Holy Grail's magic power is enough to provide Servant descent later on, Mikaela is quite clear that the guys she summoned at the beginning... are definitely top-tier Servant. Although she doesn't know who they are, the magic power required for their descent is terrifying.

"I need money."

Waver said calmly, "Murder? Partisan rivalry? He doesn't care about any of that, because those are things for later."

Right now, what the El-Melloi Faction needs most is money; nothing else matters.

"...I don't have much money left." Mikaela took out a wallet from her pocket, took out more than twenty bills and placed them next to Waver, saying calmly, "Here, take these for now."

"???" Waver looked at Mikaela with some surprise. Was she really that honest?

PS: "Aaaaaaah!!! The author is going crazy staying at home and wants to go for a walk, but I can't!! All the villages in Yueqing are under lockdown."

PS: "I'm in a pretty bad mood = = I wanted to write another chapter last night, but I couldn't write anything and I had a terrible headache. My updates will be slower recently = = I'll update more when I'm back to normal."

Chapter 254 Binding to a Faction?

Looking at the paper money on the table, Waver sighed. This was a drop in the ocean for the current El-Melloi Faction, and it wouldn't do any good at all.

Seemingly noticing Waver's disappointed expression, Mikaela said in a calm tone, "If you really want a lot of wealth, I can empty the treasury of a certain country, but you will bear all the blame."

Although the wristbands Waver provided were very helpful, Mikaela didn't intend to pay off all his debts at once, but providing assistance was a given.

But it hasn't reached the point of saving a life yet. If this bracer saves Mikaela's life, then he wouldn't mind helping Waver pay off his debts.

The wristbands are helpful, but not to that extent, so Mikaela won't be in a hurry to pay off Waver's debts.

"No, no need. I don't want to be targeted by others right after I've paid off my debts."

Waver would be willing to accept if Mikaela was willing to help him pay off his debts without any cost.

However, he should bear all the blame. Although Waver is nominally the Lord, his voice as Lord is too weak. Although he has gained some influence by using information about the Holy Grail War.

But having any say is the same as having none. If he does anything outrageous during this period, others will definitely kick him out without hesitation.

"...Quite a change." Mikaela glanced at Waver, showing some appreciation for him. Although she knew he would become a reliable and mature 'Zhuge Liang' in the future, only three years had passed since the Fourth Holy Grail War.

When faced with an 'opportunity' to pay off their heavy debts, the other party didn't even consider it and rejected it outright.

An ordinary person would probably be very tempted. Although they might hesitate for a moment knowing there would be some price to pay, they would likely agree readily as long as there weren't any major problems. After all, this was a great opportunity to get rid of debt!

Even if something unexpected happens, they will think about getting rid of the immediate problem first, and then think about other things.

For example, Waver's current living conditions are not something an ordinary person could endure. The Lord the Clock Tower can't even guarantee the most normal meals? His staple food is cheap bread, and when he's really starving, he drinks water to fill his stomach? How much willpower does it take to endure that?

"Change? This so-called change is nothing compared to my mentor." Waver sighed as he ate his meal. "If my mentor were still alive, these debts would only be a matter of time for him."

"But I am different. These debts are like a huge rock, pressing down on me and making it impossible for me to relax."

"This is probably the difference between a genius and a mediocre person."

Waver shook his head, mocking himself. He was desperately trying to revive the El-Melloi Faction, but if his teacher were truly resurrected, then the so-called revival of the El-Melloi Faction would just be a trivial game in his spare time.

They wouldn't be like him, going to great lengths to win back the El-Melloi Faction, only to achieve so little in the end.

"..." Mikaela glanced at Waver and didn't say anything more, because no matter what he said, it couldn't compare to Kayneth died tragically in front of Waver.

Although Mikaela didn't know what Waver had gone through in the Fourth Holy Grail War, she kept calling him her mentor.

He compared Kayneth to the sun in the sky, belittling himself to the point of being less than an ant.

In the original story, while Waver respected Kayneth, it wasn't to this exaggerated degree, with Webber constantly mentioning him.

It's as if if the other person were to come back to life, he could stop working overtime.

However, only Waver in his current state can shoulder the burden of the El-Melloi Faction, which is on the verge of collapse.

"Well then, let's get down to business." Waver was now used to working while eating. He looked at Mikaela calmly and said, "Bazett concealed your information, but the Yugdomilenia clan reported your existence."

"Oh? Interesting, what's next?" Aozaki Touko smiled, put down her chopsticks, and looked at Waver with interest, gesturing for him to continue.

"What happened next? The truth will eventually come out, I'm sure you understand that principle."

Waver ate his food, he looked at Mikaela's calm expression and said somewhat vaguely, "You participated in this Holy Grail War and played a key role. Some Magecraft inside the Clock Tower have already set their sights on you. Although Darnic is dead, the factions associated with him are also preparing to investigate your existence."

"You're courting death." Aozaki Touko shook her head slightly. She knew very well how powerful Mikaela was at this moment. Even before the other party recovered from her injuries, she knew that Heroic Spirit like Mikaela who had gained a physical body was simply not someone she could deal with.

Only someone of my own sister's caliber can handle him.

The entire Clock Tower! There are only a handful of people who can fight his sister. As for the Jeweled Gentleman, he's practically a elusive character, never showing up except at crucial moments.

The same applies to Barthomeloi Lorelei, but she is unlikely to attack Mikaela for the so-called 'interests' of the Clock Tower unless Mikaela has a very deep relationship with the Dead Apostle.

Other old guys, as long as their interests aren't touched, they absolutely won't take action against Mikaela. Of course, even if they did, what difference would it make?

"However, the Celestial Department Lord — Marisbury Animsphere —saved you... or rather, they."

Waver looked at Mikaela and said in a somewhat subtle tone, "He stated that the maid who appeared in the Holy Grail War was his guest. He entrusted you to participate in this Holy Grail War to stop the Yugdomilenia clan's plot to monopolize the Holy Grail."

"Although some people expressed disbelief, Marisbury provided the most crucial evidence: the Holy Grail was intact in the Yugdomilenia family's possession. Since they were the losers of the Holy Grail War, why was the Holy Grail still with them?"

"If someone desires the Holy Grail, then why not take Holy Grail away instead of leaving it where it is?"

"It is precisely because you did not take the Holy Grail that, although you were highlighted in the Council of Lord, Marisbury cleverly shifted the focus to the Yugdomilenia clan."

At this point, Waver said with some envy, "I'm afraid I'll never be able to learn such skillful negotiation techniques in my entire life."

"You're bound to him now." Aozaki Touko looked at Mikaela with a smile and said, "This is not good news. Although he helped you out of the predicament on the surface, in a sense, in other people's eyes you are almost bound to that Celestial Department Lord."

I don't care what other people think.

Mikaela said calmly, "I'm afraid in their eyes, I'm just a guy who made a name for himself in the Holy Grail War and has no real value. In that Holy Grail War, among the enemy Master, only Darnic knew my true identity."

"But he's dead now."

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Chapter 255 Oh! My dear Saber!

After finishing his meal, Mikaela washed the dishes and gave the kitchen a quick tidy. He then sat down and fell into a brief moment of contemplation.

At the end of the Holy Grail War in Romania, Red A told Mikaela that abilities could be further improved, although he didn't know why Mikaela possessed such incredible abilities.

But limits are just things that people impose on themselves.

Humans used to think that the sky was an unconquerable entity, but as time has passed, we have arrived at the present.

Modern humans feel they are ready and are preparing to embark on a journey into outer space. However, most Magecraft despise modern humans for being too well-fed and always thinking about strange and bizarre things.

Reaching outer space? Utterly ridiculous!

Then... the rocket and satellite went into space, and the Magecraft was dumbfounded.

Moreover, with the rapid development of the modern internet, Magecraft can no longer perform Magecraft as recklessly as before. Instead, they must carefully conceal themselves to avoid their mystery being revealed to the world once again.

The decline of Magecraft is already becoming apparent, but those arrogant Magecraft are unwilling to admit it. Otherwise, Waver wouldn't have been able to obtain the honorary title of Lord of the Department of Modern Magecraft.

Similarly, Waver's future achievements will be enough to make the big shots at the Clock Tower take him very seriously.

He doesn't have exceptional strength, but he has the potential to discover and cultivate the hidden talents of others.

Similarly... Mikaela did the same. After discovering his ability, he didn't train it much. Instead, he used it naturally. If it weren't for Red A reminding him, he would probably still be in the same situation.

Just like those Magecraft, they thought it was 'impossible'.

"Let's begin."

Mikaela took a deep breath and took out ten cards, placing them on the table.

The Oath of Judas, Heavenly Fire Holy Judgment, Ice Lotus Sword, Excalibur, Gae Bolg, Gae Dearg, Black Stone Longsword, Black Long Key, Nietono no Shana, Dandelion of the Yingcao.

These ten are all weapons that I have used or that I have used as an 'individual'.

Conjuring these cards didn't consume much of Mikaela's magic power, because Mikaela's magic power consumption only starts to be calculated when she crushes the card and takes out the weapon from inside the card.

Therefore, without crushing the card, Mikaela's magic consumption is 0!

Now he needs to start experimenting slowly.

"Crack." Mikaela crushed the Oath of Judas and the card of the Ice Lotus Sword in one breath. For a moment, he felt the two weapons appear, but in that instant, or rather, the timing of their appearance was slightly off.

The Oath of Judas was pushed aside, Ice Lotus Sword appeared in Mikaela's hands.

"Are there enemies approaching?" At this moment, Aozaki Touko was watching TV in the living room, picked up her handbag and looked at Mikaela with some vigilance, as if asking her where the enemy was.

"It's just an experiment."

Mikaela told Aozaki Touko not to be nervous. He threw away the Ice Lotus Sword in his hand and then picked up the cards on the table.

This time it was the Heavenly Fire Holy Judgment and the Nietono no Shana.

At the same time, after being crushed, the Heavenly Fire Holy Judgment had just appeared in Mikaela's hand when it was Nietono no Shana.

This has nothing to do with strength, but rather that when the cards were crushed at the same time, Heavenly Fire Holy Judgment was just a tiny bit faster than Nietono no Shana, and was subsequently pushed down by Nietono no Shana.

"..."

Silence fell as Mikaela looked at the Nietono no Shana in his hand, seemingly deep in thought, but then he shook his head.

Even if you crush the cards at the same time, only one weapon can remain.

He had just managed to crush them 'simultaneously', but the order in which the weapons appeared was still somewhat subtle; the stronger weapons seemed to appear much faster.

"Click".

After casually tossing away the Nietono no Shana, Mikaela repeated her previous actions, continuously crushing the cards and pulling out one Noble Phantasm after another that sent chills down Touko's spine.

This left Aozaki Touko, who was engrossed in watching the drama series, helplessly watching Mikaela sitting at the dining table, taking out one strangely shaped weapon after another from her cards.

The weapon was barely taken out before it was thrown into the air and dissipated into spiritual particles.

Aozaki Touko helplessly reminded him, "When you're doing experiments, don't bring out such terrifying things. These are all Noble Phantasm, right? If they get out of control and 'release their Noble Phantasm,' this young Lord will probably be crying."

"I won't release it." Mikaela said calmly, "If I release my Noble Phantasm, it means I've encountered an unimaginable enemy."