Taking Good Care of the Younger Generation

Chapter 46: Take Good Care of Your Junior

—〈True Name〉.

As the name suggests, it refers to the true names of the Servants.

Servants are all figures who once existed in various legends, fantasies, and even myths. Their names have been passed down through the ages and are known to later generations.

Take Caster, for example. He is the famous hero from Ulster, Northern Ireland, in Celtic Mythology—Cu Chulainn.

Legend says he was a great hero, half-human and half-god, whose father was the god of light, Lugh, hence he was known as the Child of Light.

Legend says he was favored by the witch of the Land of Shadows, who could even kill gods. He learned astonishing spearmanship and magecraft in the Land of Shadows. After completing his training, he directly joined the famous Red Branch Knights, becoming nearly invincible on the battlefield, unmatched by anyone.

The spear he wielded was a sure-kill Magic Spear; once thrust, it would surely take the enemy's heart.

The art he practiced was Rune Magecraft. In Germanic mythology, Odin, the father of the gods, sacrificed one of his eyes to obtain this supreme wisdom. By inscribing the runes, which symbolize incantations, on any material, one could unleash infinite power.

In Europe, his name is so renowned that it rivals that of the legendary King Arthur of Britain and the great hero Heracles of Greek mythology.

In his birthplace of Ireland, he enjoys the highest recognition, being both the strongest knight and a famous sage.

In his own words, it would be…

"If I could be summoned as a Lancer, dealing with Saber would be much easier."

That's what Caster said.

However, Luo Zhen deeply agreed.

"Although Caster's magecraft is strong enough, when it comes to Cu Chulainn, his spear is definitely more famous, right?"

A sure-kill strike, impossible to dodge, and once launched, it would surely hit the heart.

Caster, wielding that spear, is his strongest form.

Unfortunately, summoned with the Spirit Origin of Caster, he did not obtain that Magic Spear and could only act as a sage, wielding runes originating from Northern Europe.

However, even so, the current Caster is definitely a first-class Servant.

After all, he had already revealed a surprising piece of information.

"The resurrected Lancer, Rider, and Assassin have all been secretly taken care of by me. That troublesome Berserker was dealt with by you guys. All that's left are Saber and Archer."

Caster stated this news, which left Luo Zhen and his group speechless, in a nonchalant tone.

"As long as all the Servants can be defeated, the Holy Grail War will end, my goal can be achieved, and I can be freed from this unpleasant anomaly!"

Based on this goal, Caster had defeated three Servants.

From this, it can be seen that even with his current Spirit Origin, Caster possesses considerable combat power. How he compares to Saber is still unknown, but he should be no less capable than Archer, right?

At least, Caster is definitely much stronger than the half-baked Mashu.

With his help, the chances of winning are not small.

Of course, Olga Marie looked at Caster with suspicion from beginning to end.

"Who knows if this Servant is trustworthy? End the Holy Grail War? Escape from the abnormal Holy Grail War? Is his purpose really that simple?"

Olga Marie was suspicious of this point.

After all, the fundamental purpose of Servants participating in the Holy Grail War and forming contracts with Masters is to obtain the Holy Grail, a wish-granting machine.

If Caster was just saying nice things but was actually plotting for the Holy Grail, then they would just be used by him.

In view of this, Olga Marie did not fully trust Caster.

As for the Command Seal's restraint on Caster…

"He is a forest sage who has learned the original Nordic Rune Magecraft. As a Magus, he is more advanced than anyone in the modern era. Who knows if he has a way to break the contract?"

Olga Marie was unwilling to trust Caster because of this.

Naturally, Luo Zhen had also thought about this issue.

"After all, the Command Seal is also a magic crystal formed from pure magic power. If it's the highest-level Magus, he might really have a way to deal with it."

But this was only before Caster revealed his true name.

After Caster revealed his true name, Luo Zhen basically believed him.

The reason is simple.

"This is not something that can be casually revealed."

This is the reason why Luo Zhen chose to believe Caster.

Because revealing one's true name is equivalent to revealing one's identity.

Since Servants are all famous existences in various legends, once their true name is revealed, it means a lot.

For example, the types and effects of the Noble Phantasms they possessed during their lifetime.

For example, their weaknesses and cause of death during their lifetime.

As long as these are known, targeted strategies can be formed.

To take Caster as an example again, if he were to descend with the Spirit Origin of Lancer, wielding the Magic Spear that surely hits the heart, then as long as one uses puppets or golems, which are inanimate objects without vital organs, to deal with him, the terrifying effect of his Magic Spear would not be able to be exerted at all.

This was merely a countermeasure against Noble Phantasms.

If it targeted a Servant's weaknesses and cause of death in life, it would be a major issue capable of overturning the outcome of a battle.

This is why a Servant's true name became something that absolutely could not be revealed.

Since Caster had revealed his true name so readily, that was enough to prove his sincerity.

Besides...

"Would that Child of Light from Ireland be a betrayer?"

It is said that Caster's original name was not Cu Chulainn, but Setanta. The name Cu Chulainn was something he gave himself later, meaning "Hound of Culann."

The reason he took this name was because he accidentally killed the watchdog of the wealthy merchant Culann when he was young, and then swore an oath.

"If this dog has offspring, I will be responsible for raising them and training them to be just as strong and loyal a watchdog. Until then, I will protect you."

This is the origin of the name Cu Chulainn.

Although, in Celtic Mythology, Cu Chulainn possessed a violent personality and temper, he was also a ruthless man who could rudely ignore the love request of the death goddess Morrigan and tie himself to a stone pillar before his death.

Luo Zhen did not believe that such a person would become a betrayer in order to obtain the Holy Grail.

"Of course, if this true name is a lie, then pretend I didn't say anything."

This was unlikely to happen.

Whether or not it was really him would be known by watching Caster's battle next.

Cu Chulainn was a famous user of Rune Magecraft.

It wouldn't be so easy to impersonate him.

And so, Luo Zhen formed a temporary contract with Caster, becoming an alliance of offense and defense.

"Let's go cause trouble for Saber and Archer tomorrow!"

Caster, while saying this, glanced at Luo Zhen's still somewhat pale face and laughed wildly.

"Until then, you should rest well, Master."

Thus, everyone decided to postpone their actions until tomorrow.

This was also something Luo Zhen couldn't have asked for more.

While recovering his magical energy, Luo Zhen looked at Mashu beside him, who was silently quiet, and smiled helplessly.

"I still have to take good care of my junior..."

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