Perhaps I Should Go Welcome an Acquaintance

Chapter 32: Perhaps We Should Go Greet an Acquaintance

Within Chaldea, there have only been three successful cases of Heroic Spirit summoning.

That is to say, there were already three Servants in Chaldea.

And according to Mashu...

"The one who fused with me was Heroic Spirit Prototype No. 2."

Mashu informed Luo Zhen of this.

"Before being consumed by the fire in the control room, that Heroic Spirit offered me a contract, transferring their abilities and Noble Phantasm to me. In return, they hoped that I could eliminate the Singularities and save humanity."

It was because of this that Mashu gained power and became a Pseudo-Servant.

This made Luo Zhen understand.

"I see. Since the test subject themselves agreed, the experiment naturally succeeded, right?"

In this world, the most difficult experiments to complete are not those with complex procedures, but those where cooperation cannot be obtained.

Since the test subject fully cooperated, the difficulty of the experiment would naturally decrease.

Thus, Mashu finally became a Pseudo-Servant.

"It's also fortunate that I formed a contract with you, Senpai, before the Spiritron Transfer."

Mashu said.

"If it weren't for the Command Seal granted by the contract, Senpai wouldn't have been able to summon me here."

Perhaps the Spiritron Transfer's adjustments were not yet complete, leading to deviations. Luo Zhen and Mashu were separated during the Spiritron Transfer, being transferred to different locations.

If Luo Zhen hadn't decisively used a Command Seal, he would have died at the hands of that unknown Archer.

However...

"To be able to execute a spatial transfer-level command with just one Command Seal, as expected of you, Senpai."

Mashu admired Luo Zhen in this way.

Forcibly transferring a Servant from a different space, the power of a single Command Seal from Chaldea would normally be insufficient, but Luo Zhen achieved it.

This was both surprising and reasonable.

The Master's own abilities greatly influence the Servant's strength.

The higher the Master's abilities, the more magical energy the Servant can receive from the Master, allowing them to unleash even greater power.

The same applies to Command Seals.

If the Master's abilities are higher, the effects of the Command Seals will be more apparent.

For example, when using a Command Seal, issuing instantaneous or specific commands will exert a high degree of compulsion.

Commands like "Defeat the enemy before you," "Heal your injuries," or "Come to me" are very clear and will be executed reliably.

Conversely, if the command's duration is too long or its scope is too broad, the Command Seal's effect will be reduced.

For example, a command like "Obey everything I say" not only has an excessive duration but also an excessive scope. If it could be achieved, there would be no need for three Command Seals; just one would be enough to arbitrarily control a Servant, which is unrealistic. Therefore, such a command is almost entirely ineffective.

But there are always exceptions.

If the Master's qualities are particularly outstanding, even unreasonable commands can produce some effect.

Luo Zhen is in such a situation.

As the individual with the most outstanding Master aptitude recorded in Chaldea, Luo Zhen's abilities are beyond question.

In light of this, Luo Zhen can accomplish a spatial transfer-level command with just one Command Seal, summoning Mashu to his side.

Luo Zhen even had a feeling.

"It seems like even forced commands can be realized."

That's the gist of it.

Originally, given the characteristics of Chaldea's Command Seals, a single Seal should only have the effect of a "curse" on the Servant, unable to enforce commands and make the Servant execute them.

However, Luo Zhen felt that with his abilities, even with just one Seal, he could still issue forced commands through the Command Seal's magical energy.

This shows that Chaldea's emphasis on Luo Zhen is not without reason.

Luo Zhen, who possesses amazing talent in the

Summoning

system, has unusually high qualities as a Master, able to summon, control, and employ Servants better than others, and exceptionally so.

In this way, using the power of the Command Seals, Luo Zhen can also strengthen and heal Mashu beyond the effects of ordinary Command Seals.

In addition, Luo Zhen can increase Mashu's power by providing her with a large amount of magical energy, giving Luo Zhen some confidence.

"It seems I need to use the remaining two Command Seals cautiously."

Although Chaldea can provide magical energy, restoring one Command Seal per day, Chaldea's current situation is unclear.

The fire in the control room may cause abnormalities in Chaldea's systems, preventing it from providing magical energy and forming new Command Seals.

Out of this concern, Luo Zhen asked Mashu about the situation.

This is because the Servants' magical energy is provided by Chaldea.

If Mashu can receive magical energy from Chaldea, it proves that Chaldea's situation hasn't reached the worst possible outcome.

If she can't, then it'll be troublesome.

Fortunately...

"It's alright, Senpai. I'm definitely receiving magical energy from Chaldea right now, and I can fight normally."

Mashu reported the relatively good news to Luo Zhen.

"In that case, Chaldea's condition shouldn't be too bad. I just don't know if the control room's functions have returned to normal, or if the fire has been extinguished."

Luo Zhen pondered.

"What should we do next, Senpai?"

Mashu once again confirmed their course of action with Luo Zhen.

To this, Luo Zhen didn't hesitate.

"First, we need to find a way to contact Chaldea and understand the current situation."

In any case, information is essential.

They need to understand the situation before they can act.

Moreover, Chaldea's support is also necessary here.

"If it were Chaldea's radar, it could use me as a center to detect and sample the surrounding area. If enemies approach, we wouldn't be caught off guard."

As for now, they can only rely on Luo Zhen to be vigilant.

"Although I don't want to waste too much magical energy, as every bit of it is precious for the upcoming battles, we have no choice but to do this without Chaldea's support."

Saying this, Luo Zhen used the Magecraft of

Bird Summoning

, summoning a flock of birds, scattering them to every corner of Fuyuki City. He closed his eyes, sharing his senses with his Familiars, exploring Fuyuki City.

In this regard, Mashu could only rely on Luo Zhen, so she quietly waited by his side.

Until...

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, Luo Zhen opened his eyes, looking somewhat astonished.

"She... no, how are they here?"

Luo Zhen's astonished voice made Mashu momentarily stunned.

"Senpai?"

Mashu spoke out in surprise.

"No, it's nothing, don't worry." Luo Zhen immediately shook his head, and then said in a strangely peculiar tone, "It's just that we might have to go and greet some acquaintances."

"Acquaintances?" Mashu was even more puzzled.

A while later, the two left the place.