A Master and Servant Taking It Easy / Jeanne

When those words were spoken, everyone present understood the meaning behind the priest's words.

--The [Red] faction is ready to abandon Berserker.

The Yggdmillennia Clan, entrenched in the impregnable Millennia Fortress, are fully prepared and ready for battle. No matter how outstanding Berserker may be, it will be of no use. Such a reckless action will only result in another Servant death in vain.

"OK."

Archer nodded and turned to chase after Berserker in the direction he had left, but before she left, she asked the priest with concern:

"Are you alright?"

Because she could clearly see that the priest's right hand was pressed against his stomach.

The priest responded to Archer's concern with a smile:

Thank you for your concern, there's nothing wrong.

"Is that so?"

After hearing the priest's answer, Archer nodded noncommittally and turned to leave the church.

"That's really --"

After Archer's figure disappeared from the church, Assassin complained to his Master in an extremely displeased tone.

"There's nothing we can do about it."

The priest smiled gently as he comforted his Servant.

"However, I'll have to trouble you with the rest, Assassin."

And you?

"After all, I am still the [overseer] of this Great Holy Grail War."

The priest sighed and explained to Assassin:

"I still need to clean up the mess with Berserker. As things stand, there's nothing I can do until things are resolved there."

As the supervisor, Berserker naturally has to fulfill his duties and must do his utmost to handle the concealment of Magecraft. If Berserker continues to head towards Trifas, there is a high probability that he will be witnessed by ordinary people on the road. It would be better if he could become a spirit, but unfortunately, no one expects Berserker to have that kind of rationality.

"You've really worked hard."

Assassin spoke to him in a rather sympathetic tone.

"So I'm leaving this matter to you."

"This is probably the only thing you don't have to worry about."

Assassin responded to his Master's request with a smile.

"Really? That's wonderful!"

The priest shook his head with a wry smile, then rose from his seat, seemingly to fulfill his "duty," but before he had taken two steps, he suddenly turned back:

"Oh, and also keep an eye on Caster's whereabouts."

And they seemed unaware that the Caster group they had been searching for had been lurking right under their noses all along...

Chapter 179. The Master and Servant Who Slack Off

Bucharest in the early morning --

Sunlight streaming through the gaps in the curtains woke the girl in bed, who was still sleepy. After a small stretch, she went to the window, where the cool air gently dispelled the drowsiness in her eyes.

"This just feels a little strange."

The girl, observing the pedestrians coming and going on the street in the early morning, suddenly muttered something under her breath:

"They summoned Servant but didn't participate in the Holy Grail War..."

The girl recalled the man who summoned her; she still remembered the expression on his face when they first met. She was certain that she was not the Servant he wanted to summon, and she had already made up her mind about it.

To be honest, I'm quite curious about who the Master wants to summon Servant. Unfortunately, the relic the Master used to summon himself was destroyed by that "reckless" Servant.

"I just can't figure it out..."

--The girl, who was holding her face in her hands, let out a pitiful "wailing".

"Miss Lily, it's time to eat."

A slightly aged voice calling from outside the door pulled the girl back to reality from her reverie.

"They're here!"

After responding, the girl hurriedly ran into the room's en-suite bathroom. Once she was ready, she opened the door to find a kind-looking old woman waiting outside.

Upon seeing the old woman, the girl approached her and politely greeted her.

"Good morning, Grandma Lina."

"Mr. Kadoya is waiting for you in the restaurant downstairs."

"Okay, thank you, Grandma."

After hearing the old woman's words, the girl nodded and went down the stairs to the kitchen/dining room on the first floor. There, two men were already seated around the commoners' table, which was filled with the steam of newspapers, television news, and food.

"Good morning, Grandpa Gao Li."

Good morning, Miss Lily.

The elderly man with glasses, who was browsing today's newspaper at the far end of the dining room, looked up and smiled in response.

"How did you sleep last night?"

The man sitting next to the girl handed her breakfast at the right time, and then asked her with concern.

"Yes, thank you, Master. I slept soundly until this morning."

After accepting the breakfast from the man, the girl politely thanked him and then focused on eating the breakfast in front of her.

"Mr. Kadoya, what are your plans for today?"

The old man, putting away his newspaper, asked the man next to the girl.

"We don't have any leads yet. Mr. Gao Li, do you think there are any other places worth visiting around here?"

Bucharest, as the capital of Romania, naturally receives many foreign tourists every day, which has given rise to the homestay industry, which provides temporary accommodation for tourists.

Meanwhile, Gao Li and Lina, a couple who have been married for nearly fifty years, have only recently started trying to run a bed and breakfast. Their first guests were Wang Xiaoming and Medea, the master and servant duo who were slacking off during the Holy Grail War.

"Now that you've already explored the city center of Bucharest, why not take a look at the suburbs? However, I need to deliver goods to Trifas today, so I can't give you a ride."

As an elderly man who has lived in this city his entire life, Gao Li knows every tree and blade of grass in the city by heart. He was the one who recommended all the attractions Wang Xiaoming and his companion visited in the city these past few days.

"Lily, what's your opinion?"

Wang Xiaoming turned his gaze to Medea, asking for her opinion. "Lily" was the name she herself had requested, so Wang Xiaoming naturally had nothing to say about it.

"Okay, sure."

Lily, who was having breakfast, nodded. The foreign customs and culture seemed somewhat novel to this girl who had lived in the palace since childhood.

Sitting on the tram heading to the outskirts of Bucharest, Wang Xiaoming looked at Lily beside him, who was gazing at the passing scenery of Bucharest through the tram window, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

Lily has no desires that she needs the Holy Grail to fulfill; this was something Wang Xiaoming confirmed with her from the beginning. Therefore, Lily shouldn't be involved in anything related to the Holy Grail War, and she shouldn't be harmed in any way...

Wang Xiaoming's primary goal in participating in this Holy Grail War was to summon Medea through the Holy Grail War's summoning system and bring her home. However, due to a series of unforeseen events, he accidentally summoned Lily in her childhood, which rendered his primary goal in participating in this Holy Grail War futile.

Since that's the case, we might as well enjoy this "publicly funded trip".

When the Holy Grail War ends, Lily will safely return to the Throne of Heroes, and I will return to my own world.

As for the outcome of this Holy Grail War?

Is that kind of thing really that important?

"Master?"

Startled from his thoughts, Wang Xiaoming cast a puzzled look at Lily beside him, Lily pointed out the window.

"That is..."

Wang Xiaoming looked in the direction Lily was pointing, and what he saw left him speechless.

Countless pigeons circled in the half-gray sky, and all of them seemed to be pointing in one direction—

"Over there, that's Henri Coanda International Airport."

This was the answer Wang Xiaoming received after asking other passengers who were also taking the same bus.

"It looks like a 'big shot' has arrived."

Wang Xiaoming teased Lily with a smile.

Most of the pigeons gathered in the sky were familiars, something Wang Xiaoming and Lily already knew. It was thanks to Lily's Magecraft that the pigeons were bewitched that the two of them could enjoy their trip without worry.

"Alright..."

Seeing the worry in Lily's eyes, Wang Xiaoming smiled and ruffled her hair.

"No matter who comes, don't worry." As long as I'm here, nothing can hurt you.

This was Wang Xiaoming's promise to Medea after he gained his abilities, and naturally, the same was true for Lily.

"..."

Lily, who was still not fully aware of the situation, could only nod blankly, but her previously slightly uneasy mood inexplicably calmed down.

Although it was just past noon, the sudden overcast sky forced Wang Xiaoming and Lily to abandon their plans to go out. The thick, dark gray clouds covering the sky gave one the illusion that a downpour was imminent.

Wang Xiaoming, standing on the suburban bus stop waiting for the return bus, suddenly heard Lily's voice beside him—

"Master, isn't that Grandpa Gao Li?"

Following the direction Lily was pointing, Wang Xiaoming saw that the male owner of the guesthouse where he was staying was standing next to a truck with a troubled expression.

But the blonde girl standing next to him made Wang Xiaoming's lips twitch subconsciously...

"Why does this look so familiar?"

By the way, I'm probably going to see a movie with a girl on Monday night. I'll update if I get back early. (End)

Chapter 180. Jeanne d'Arc

The Transylvania Highway is the only national road that starts in Brugas and leads to Trifas.

At that moment, a somewhat old-fashioned truck was parked on the side of the national highway.

"This is going to be difficult..."

The truck owner was an elderly man. Standing next to the truck, he looked helplessly at his "old partner" that had been with him for nearly half his life.

"Grandpa, how long will it take to fix it?"

Standing next to the old man was a blonde girl with braided pigtails.

"Oh, I'm so sorry."

Upon hearing the girl's question, the old man patted the hood of the truck and gave a helpless smile, "My old buddy seems to be throwing a little tantrum. I guess I won't be able to get you to Trifas this time."

The girl shook her head, and although she was somewhat dejected, she still comforted the old man, saying, "You don't need to apologize; after all, there was nothing we could do about it."

Despite this, the occasional flicker of anxiety in the girl's eyes betrayed her true feelings.

After all, he had a compelling reason to rush to Trifas immediately, but given the current situation...

Perhaps all we can do is pray that God will solve this problem for us.

"Mr. Gao Li?"

Just as the girl was devoutly reciting a prayer in her heart, an unfamiliar voice suddenly caught her attention. Looking in the direction of the voice, she saw two figures, a man and a woman.