"If that's the case, is there any possibility of us cooperating instead?"
"You want me to cooperate with you?" Shirou asked suspiciously.
"That's right. Cooperation—but not now. In the distant future."
The Mage of the Mage's Association said, "After all, we've already waited two thousand years. We won't mind waiting another one or two hundred.
"During that time, you can think it over slowly—and we'll obediently leave Japan.
"As for my disciple... I'll sever ties with her, and I won't trouble her again in the future.
"If you're worried, then let's sign a contract. Tell me whatever conditions you want, and I'll do my best to satisfy them."
"..."
Shirou fell silent.
Although he could fight them to the death here, there was something else...
The Boundless Mage's Eye told Shirou that every one of the three freaks before him was meaningless to kill.
Wu Zhiqi was the strongest among the three...
Although the woman was absurdly powerful, she was not even her true body. She was a Spirit Avatar with a physical form.
Her true body was still sealed. Just how was she acting freely?
Even if he killed the current Wu Zhiqi, a new one would appear again before long. She was practically a Touko Aozaki Plus.
After thinking for a moment, Shirou decided that his most urgent task was to treat Ye Sizhen's serious injuries, so he would call a temporary truce for now.
Shirou walked over to Ye Sizhen and crouched beside her.
"I'm sorry, Shirou... I!"
The Thought Magus pressed a hand to her chest, her face filled with shame.
Shirou shook his head to show that she shouldn't take it to heart, then used a healing spell on her.
As he treated her, he watched the people opposite him and said, "First, tell me