Lianye recognized Caster's identity: the Child of Light of Ireland, the Hound of Kurān. Unlike the high-minded Knights of the Round Table, Cú Chulainn was a far wilder fellow.
"Mash, prepare for battle!"
"Understood, Master!"
"Wait, wait, wait..." Caster said with a wry smile. "Didn't I say I had no intention of becoming your enemy? Rather than that, I'd prefer to work with you to resolve the anomaly in this city."
"Mash, remember this: some cunning and deceitful Servants use this very method to trick you into trusting them, then seize the chance to launch an attack!"
Lianye patiently guided Mash. "You absolutely mustn't be fooled by people like that!"
This Is a Friend I'm Definitely Making!
"Among such deceitful Servants, Casters are especially representative. Look at every Holy Grail War—weren't the ones pulling dirty tricks behind the scenes always Casters?"
Lianye spoke with righteous conviction. "So you must never let down your guard around someone who appears to have no hostile intent."
"Understood, Master. I won't lower my guard."
Mash was no foolish child. Once someone pointed out the treacherous nature of a Holy Grail War, she could understand it easily enough. Compared to trusting this strange Servant who had revealed himself of his own accord, she naturally ought to trust her Master more.
"No, no, we could do it like this." Gudako poked Lianye in the waist and whispered, "We could just pretend to accept him into the team, then strike first before he makes his move."
"Oh, that's not without merit."
"Too bad it's already too late. Tsk, tsk." Gudako shook her head regretfully.
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Holy Grail Wars are so dangerous. I want to go back to Chaldea!
"I'm telling you, I don't understand any of that scheming and deception at all."
Caster rubbed his