—"Ryougi Shiki."
Luo Zhen had never even heard that name before.
Since she was a Servant, that proved she ought to be a hero from some era and some country.
Yet Luo Zhen instantly ran through all the knowledge in his mind and could say with certainty that no hero named Ryougi Shiki had existed in any era or country.
As for her surname, Luo Zhen vaguely remembered that he might have heard it before.
It was not just Luo Zhen. Merlin seemed to react slightly to the surname "Ryougi" as well.
"Could it be..."
Merlin began muttering to himself.
The girl who called herself Ryougi Shiki, however, did not care about any of that.
"Just listen. You don't need to remember it. All you need to know is that I'm a murderous maniac who came here to kill you."
As she spoke, Ryougi Shiki merely gripped a dagger and openly stepped toward them again.
"Although we have no grudge against each other, Ereshkigal is interested in your soul and wants to take you away. That means I have no choice but to kill you. Otherwise, the scent of death and the Galra Spirit alone won't be enough to take you away!"
As she spoke, Ryougi Shiki began accelerating. By the time she finished, her speed had reached its peak, and she once again turned into a ghostly afterimage that shot toward Luo Zhen.
"Master!"
"You stay back!"
Mashu and Anna said this at the same time, preparing to step forward and intercept her again.
But this time, Luo Zhen pressed down on their shoulders. Instead of accepting their protection, he charged forward of his own accord, just like Ryougi Shiki.
"Watch out for her Mystic Eyes!"
Merlin shouted this warning from behind.
"Got it!"
Luo Zhen gave only that