Ninety Percent Certain! / The Allure of Going Home

"She can unleash her Noble Phantasm infinitely. Even if I use the Great God's Imprint, I can't defeat her." Cú Chulainn had obviously fought her before. A deep sense of fear flashed in his eyes as he said, "If we dare to show ourselves in a direct confrontation, she would kill us all."

"The two Servant guarding him are also very powerful. If I focus my attacks on one of them, I'm confident I can kill one of them, but if I kill both of them..."

At this point, Cú Chulainn fell silent; the answer was already obvious.

Excluding the terrifyingly powerful Saber, he would have to fight to the death to kill one of the remaining two guards. To kill both of them in one go was undoubtedly a pipe dream.

What's more, they've also won over Medusa, who is Lancer.

There are four Servant in total, and whether it's Medusa, Lancelot, or Tristan, they are all top- Servant! Not to mention Saber, who obtained the Holy Grail and is comparable to a human-shaped calamity.

This is some kind of nightmare difficulty!

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In just the past few days, Lancelot and the other two riders have been relentlessly pursuing Cú Chulainn and Hassan of the Arm, making their lives quite difficult.

This Magic Workshop, which covers the entire school, was a pre-arranged evacuation point and was completely incomparable to the Magic Workshop that had been breached before.

"Speaking of which, can you still use your abilities?" Cú Chulainn asked Mikaela anxiously. "If I had the Gae Bulg, I would be confident that I could hold them off."

Cú Chulainn's plan was that as long as he could hold off the two, the rest would be left to Mikaela and Hassan of the Arm to deal with.

"No." Mikaela shrugged, somewhat helplessly, and said, "My true form isn't here. I was summoned here as Lancer."

Mikaela's implication was very clear: he was now Servant, just like Cú Chulainn, rather than the 'original body' that had descended.

While his stats appear to have improved significantly, in reality, he has been weakened considerably. After all, transforming into various Servant and wielding a variety of weapons is the key to Mikaela's victory.

However, Mikaela is in very good condition now. He has fully fused with Valkyrie's Spirit Origin and also has a part of Medusa's Spirit Origin.

At this moment, he possesses the level of a Servant, and after unleashing his Noble Phantasm, he can hold his own against top-tier Servant.

"What a pity." Cú Chulainn had noticed early on that Mikaela's condition was 'not right,' but he was asking her now with his last glimmer of hope.

If it exists, that would be great; if it doesn't... well, there's nothing we can do about it.

"Lady Ella, what should we do now?" Hassan of the Arm looked at Mikaela with great respect.

"First, tell me the current information, the more detailed the better, including the matter of that Reif." Mikaela wasn't one to be coy; since he had been summoned, he had to do something.

Since this body is made of magic, even if he messes up and fails, he won't actually die.

"You're still the same as ever." Cú Chulainn finally showed a rare smile, clearly the memory of Mikaela reaching out for information had stirred in him.

While in Romania, Mikaela also gathered various intelligence, analyzed the weaknesses of different Servant, and then targeted them with attacks.

Ultimately, the company achieved zero casualties on its side.

Chapter 281 Ninety percent certainty!

Through the information Cú Chulainn possessed, Mikaela learned most of what happened in this Singularity.

Similar to the original story, a sudden fire engulfed the Holy Grail War, and everyone disappeared, including their Master.

All that's left are the Servant.

Just as Cú Chulainn and Hassan of the Arm were wondering what was going on, Saber started a war.

Because after everyone disappeared, she inexplicably obtained the Holy Grail and occupied the underground Great Hollow of Mount Enzou, where the Greater Holy Grail is located—the site of Ryuudou Temple.

They also managed to win over Archer and Berserker, intending to sweep through the entire Holy Grail War with a very aggressive attitude.

Because of Saber's power, Medusa has temporarily submitted to her and formed an alliance pact with her, so there is basically no possibility of betrayal.

Hassan of the Arm, Cú Chulainn, and the unknown Rider banded together to resist Saber's forces.

And so, the Holy Grail War transformed from a chaotic battle between various factions into a conflict between two opposing forces.

At first, Cú Chulainn's side struggled against Saber, but victory was not impossible, as they were preparing to unleash their ultimate attack.

However... because of Reif's appearance, they suffered heavy losses. In the end, it was because Cú Chulainn lowered his guard and believed what Reif said.

"You're so stupid, believing everything people say." Mikaela rolled her eyes at Cú Chulainn's failure, her tone somewhat helpless. "He said he came to help you, and you actually let him in?"

"The situation was very delicate at the time, and the timing he chose was also crucial."

Cú Chulainn was also helpless, after all, they were preparing to launch a sneak attack, and if that attack had succeeded, they might have killed Saber, who possessed the Holy Grail.

Things will go smoothly once Saber dies.

Reif appeared at this very moment and revealed his purpose: he was an envoy from Chaldea who had come to save Human Order.

He also demonstrated that his interests were aligned with Cú Chulainn's, and that his visit was merely to form an alliance with Cú Chulainn and others to eliminate the culprit behind this Singularity.

His persuasive skills were exceptional, and given that Cú Chulainn genuinely needed combat power to restrain Medusa, the two sides quickly reached an agreement and began a cooperative relationship.

Then, Cú Chulainn and his companions were tricked. Their sneak attack failed, and the Magic Workshop that Cú Chulainn had painstakingly built was destroyed by Saber's Anti-City Noble Phantasm. Rider was also killed by Lancelot and Tristan working together.

This is why Cú Chulainn and Hassan of the Arm harbored a grudge against the Chaldea organization.

"Alright, I have a general understanding of the situation." After sorting out the current information, Mikaela said in a very calm tone, "Given the current situation, the decapitation plan is no longer feasible. If we want to win this battle, we need to gradually eliminate the Servant around the enemy and finally gather all our strength to deal with Saber."

"Lady Ella, this is somewhat unrealistic."

Hassan of the Arm spoke up. Although he respected Mikaela, he would also point out any mistakes in her plans.

Seeing Mikaela's questioning gaze, Hassan of the Arm breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he had imagined, Lady Ella would listen to others' opinions. He said unhurriedly, "Because of what happened last time, Archer and Berserker have basically been acting together. Lancer's 'hunting grounds' are also very close to their activity area."

"In other words, if we can't kill Medusa quickly, we'll probably have to face attacks from three Servant again, and we might even attract Saber, who wields the Holy Grail." Cú Chulainn said with a headache, "Fighting the three of them isn't so bad, but Saber's Noble Phantasm is just too terrifying."

"Unlimited Noble Phantasm are the most terrifying," Hassan of the Arm added.

Clearly, Hassan of the Arm and Cú Chulainn were facing an unrestricted attack from the Anti-City Noble Phantasm.

"..."

Mikaela paused for a moment, then said calmly, "Then we need that little girl's help."

"Her?" Cú Chulainn seemed to have thought of something. He slowly shook his head and said without any mercy, "That young lady is not bad, but she is probably just starting out on the battlefield. Although her shield is very good, I doubt whether she has the necessary awareness."

Because of his defeat, Cú Chulainn no longer trusted the people of Chaldea, so when Mikaela suggested that Mash should fight Saber, he subconsciously found reasons to refute her.

No matter how powerful Mash's shield is, Cú Chulainn has no intention of exposing his back to the other side!

Do you want to win?

Mikaela looked at Cú Chulainn with some impatience and said, "If you want to win and get revenge, then you should listen to me."

Mikaela spoke so rudely because she understood Cú Chulainn's personality. Right now, the only thing on his mind was his hatred for 'Chaldea'. In terms of hatred, Saber's side had more.

What are the odds of success?

After hearing what Mikaela said, Cú Chulainn didn't say much and directly asked what the odds of victory were.

"If that Reif doesn't come forward on his own, we have a 90% chance of winning. If he does, we only have a 70% chance." Mikaela also considered Cú Chulainn and Hassan of the Arm as his own people. He said calmly, "Strictly speaking, he's not particularly strong. But right now, our combat power is limited, and we can't possibly take him seriously. If he comes forward on his own, we'll be in trouble."

Although in the original work, Reif only jumped out to mock Mash and the others after they had dealt with the Black Hairless.

However, the plot has already fallen apart. Reif has taken the initiative to 'assist' Black Hair in cleaning up Cú Chulainn and the others, and has made the Chaldea take the blame.

He has already taken the initiative to intervene, although we do not know his purpose in doing so.

But in the upcoming battle, Mikaela needs to consider all the 'unexpected' factors.

"Seventy percent?!" Cú Chulainn and Hassan of the Arm exchanged bewildered glances. In their calculations, even with Mash and Mikaela included, the odds of victory were only fifty-fifty. Unexpectedly, Mikaela said that their success rate for this operation was ninety percent! Even if they failed, they were still seventy percent confident of success.

"Don't be too happy yet. The prerequisite for this success is that Medusa must be alone."

Mikaela said calmly, "If she can't be alone, then we can't carry out the operation, so..."

"Let me handle this." Hassan of the Arm lowered his head, indicating that the intelligence work would be left to him.

"Heh heh, looks like it's time for a big fight." Cú Chulainn revealed his familiar sinister grin, clearly indicating that he had long wanted to make a big move, but had been holding back due to insufficient strength.

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Chapter 282 The Temptation of Going Home

Although the plan has been made, there are too many unexpected factors, so we must proceed with caution.

Having acquired Valkyrie's memories, Mikaela began using runes to strengthen the barrier set up by Cú Chulainn.

Mikaela did not enhance her so-called defense and attack power, because these were so fragile and powerless under the endless 'Excalibur' offensive. Therefore, it was enough to simply lay down concealment-type runes.

After arranging everything, Mikaela went to find Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others.

At this moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash were talking in the infirmary, while Olga Marie had disappeared somewhere.

"Miss Ella." Mash saw Mikaela approaching and quickly stood up from his chair, treating her with great respect.

"I'm a man." Mikaela glanced at Mash and said with a hint of helplessness, "I just look a little bit feminine. You can just call me Ella."

"Yes, Senior Ayla." Mash remained respectful, because she had known of 'Mikaela's' existence since she was conscious.

She still held this senior, who was destined to enter Group A as soon as he woke up, in high esteem.

After all, it was the position personally chosen by the old director, but because the other party had not woken up for a long time, Kadoc was 'reluctantly' selected.

"Senior?" Mikaela raised an eyebrow. He didn't seem to like the title either, but he didn't say anything more. Instead, he sat down next to Fujimaru Ritsuka and looked at her happy expression. "You can still laugh now."

"What's wrong?" Fujimaru Ritsuka naturally maintained her bright smile at this moment, because the strength that Mikaela had shown earlier made her completely understand.

Why did those guys risk offending Sister Ella to kidnap her? If it were her, she might have done the same.

Fujimaru Ritsuka had a pretty good idea of just how terrifying Servant after their recent 'battle'.

Mash is Sub-Servant, a human who has gained the power of Servant. She had just struggled against two Servant and looked like she was about to collapse.

However, when she summoned Sister Ella, Mika single-handedly suppressed three Servant and successfully allowed two of them to escape. While Fujimaru Ritsuka was happy with this strength, she also felt that this Singularity was not as terrifying as she had imagined.

According to Mash and the director, even though Mikaela descended Servant, the strength she displayed was that of a top-tier Servant.

"No, maybe you should smile more." Mikaela looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka, who had a bright smile on her face, and shook her head slightly. She reached out and patted the other's head, and said calmly, "It's a pity I can't be by your side. I will help you solve this problem, but you will have to rely on yourself from now on."

"Ah?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka was stunned; she didn't understand what Mikaela was talking about.

"Why?"

Mash seemed to understand something and looked at Mikaela with some shock, saying, "Aila-senpai, after this incident, don't you plan to return to Chaldea with us?"

"I want to go home." Mikaela nodded slightly and explained in a very calm tone, "Ritsuka, you may not know, but Mash should know very well."

Mash silent. As one of Chaldea's 'high-ranking' members, she was naturally well aware of Mikaela's true identity.

He is a 'human' who does not belong to this world. He comes from another world. Although it is unknown which world it is, his goal has been very clear since he came into this world.

That is to go home, to return to one's own family.

"Although I promised Marisbury that I would help him save Human Order, his descendants have broken my promise to him, so there is no need for me to continue to uphold this promise."

Mikaela is a very pragmatic person. If Olga Marie hadn't captured Fujimaru Ritsuka, she would definitely have gone all out to help Chaldea after he woke up.

But now? The situation has changed; Olga Marie has broken the agreement between Mikaela and Marisbury.

Once Mikaela has helped them resolve this incident and preserved Olga Marie's soul, she will disappear on her own and will no longer be able to help Chaldea.

To others, Mikaela may seem somewhat ruthless.

However, in Mikaela's own view, it was a very simple matter of mutual benefit.

How much benefit would saving Human Order bring to Mikaela?

No, there's not much benefit at all. Mikaela has read the script, so she naturally knows what kind of monsters the Singularity guys are later on.

He didn't want to confront them head-on, so he decided to say goodbye to the Chaldea after finishing Singularity F.

Moreover... he already has a preliminary means to return home. He just needs to spend some time proving whether his idea is correct, and then he can go home.

"So, you don't need to say anything more."

Seeing that Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka seemed to be about to say something, Mikaela looked at them with a very firm gaze and calmly said, "I will assist you in defeating this Singularity, but after the defeat is successful, I will not respond to any 'summons'."

Because she had no experience of being summoned, Mikaela mistakenly believed that the light was a passage to the depths of her soul, which is why she stepped into it.

Now that he knows, Mikaela can simply ignore Fujimaru Ritsuka's next summoning attempt by using cards.

However, through this card, Fujimaru Ritsuka might be able to summon some Servant who have a close relationship with Mikaela.

"I understand." Fujimaru Ritsuka said, looking sincerely at Mikaela, "I understand Sister Ella's desire to go home, because I want to go home too."

"My mom had already prepared a big, sumptuous dinner, but because of the director, I haven't been able to eat it yet."